Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington International School vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 66,307
6% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington International SchoolJumeira Baccalaureate School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | GEMS Wellington International School | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,527 | 43,325 | -4,202 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 47,675 | -12,187 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 52,915 | -6,947 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 57,285 | -2,577 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 57,285 | -2,577 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 63,825 | +3,963 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 68,195 | +8,333 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 68,195 | +8,333 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 79,610 | -2,930 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 79,610 | -2,930 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 79,610 | -2,930 |
| Year 10 | 92,879 | 79,610 | -13,269 |
| Year 11 | 92,879 | 79,610 | -13,269 |
| Year 12 | 103,399 | 91,840 | -11,559 |
| Year 13 | 103,399 | 91,840 | -11,559 |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington International School | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Sufouh, Dubai | Jumeirah, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2010 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesComputer SuitesDesign Technology WorkshopFood Technology KitchenLibrariesObservatory472-Seat WIS TheatreArt StudiosDrama StudioDance StudioMusic RoomsMedia Suite & Television Studio25m Indoor Swimming PoolOutdoor Swimming PoolFloodlit 3G Astro TurfMulti-Purpose Sports HallGymnasiumHealth & Fitness StudioTennis, Basketball, Netball & Volleyball CourtsClimbing WallsFalcon Centre (Sixth Form)Creation GardenSchool ClinicCafeteria & Cafes | Science LaboratoriesProduct Design StudioArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama Studio25m Swimming PoolTwo Indoor Sports HallsFootball FieldTennis CourtsPaddle CourtMulti-Purpose AuditoriumLibraryHealth CentreOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support |
GEMS Wellington International School vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School at a glance
- GEMS Wellington International School publishes annual fees from AED 47,527 to AED 103,399, against AED 43,325 to AED 91,840 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, which works out roughly 12% above Jumeira Baccalaureate School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School additionally offers British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Wellington International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Jumeira Baccalaureate School following in 2010.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington International School sits in Al Sufouh and Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Jumeirah, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS Wellington International School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 24 against 15.